GODSPEED

The Race Across America

The inspiration to overcome breathes life into “GODSPEED” as it chronicles a first-time race team – Jerry Schemmel, noted author, speaker and sportscaster for the Colorado Rockies and Brad Cooper, a eleven-time Ironman triathlete – as they compete 24 hours a day for seven days covering 3,000 miles of deserts, mountains and plains overcoming physical exhaustion, sleep deprivation and extreme mental anguish competing in the world’s most difficult cycling race – The Race Across America. Pedaling 168 hours non-stop across 12 states from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans, Schemmel and Cooper embark on the journey of a lifetime - a race that would provide an extreme test of physical endurance and dependence on faith, all for the greater purpose and personal calling to raise money for the orphans of Haiti.

Meet the Cast

Executive Producer

Jerry Schemmel

Executive Producer

Jerry Schemmel

Announcer for the Colorado Rockies (MLB), Jerry has
previously served as the sports commentator for NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves
and Denver Nuggets. The seasoned triathlete and ultradistance cycler is a
national motivational speaker and author of The Extravagant Gift and Chosen
To Live, which chronicles his survival of United Airlines Flight 232.

Executive Producer

Brad Cooper

Executive Producer

Brad Cooper

Co-founder and CEO of US Corporate Wellness and co-founder of Catalyst Coaching Institute, Brad is a USA Triathlon All-American and eleven-time Ironman finisher (four times at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship). He is also a nationally recognized speaker that has authored several books.

Executive Producer

Brian Bird

Executive Producer

Brian Bird

30-year Hollywood & TV veteran with writing/production credits for feature films such as, “The Case for Christ,” "Captive,” and "The Ultimate Life,” Brian is the executive producer/head writer for Hallmark’s original series, "When Calls the Heart,” and served as co-exec. producer/senior writer on the hit CBS series, “Touched By An Angel.”

Director, Producer, Executive Producer

Martin Butler

Director, Producer, Executive Producer

Martin Butler

Producer/director (30-years plus) for hundreds of media projects including TV commercials, corporate communications and non-profits. Martin is the owner of Denver based film production company VisionWest Media and founder of The Word Out Media foundation, a faith based 501c3 media think tank.